County budget passes with tax hike
All the democrats on the Guilford County Board of Directors voted in favor of a budget and a property tax rate increase in tonight's council meeting.
Commissioners passed their $287 million budget for 2008-09 with a 7-4 vote that swung entirely on Democratic commissioners Thursday. Republican Commissioners Steve Arnold, Linda Shaw, Billy Yow and Mike Winstead voted against the budget.
The budget includes a property tax rate increase of 4.6 cents per $100 valuation, which means that the owner of a $200,000 home would pay $92 more in county property taxes on the next property tax bill.
New expenses in the budget include a $10 million funding increase to Guilford County Schools, $250,000 for a health clinic in Southeast Greensboro, $100,000 to the Greensboro arts council and $75,000 for the high point arts council, along with $25,000 for the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival and $50,000 to the African American Atelier museum.
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As the national economy continues to slowly slide into a recession, most local folks feel the need to cut back on their spending habits and tighten their belts (especially with gasoline prices soaring higher and higher). But, it sounds like business as usual with the Democrats on the county board.
Another property tax increase? How many of those have we had from the county board in the last ten years?
Posted on June 19, 2008 11:21 PM
You've got to be kidding me!
How much did the International Civil Rights Museum run off with this go-round?
Nevertheless, good work, Mr. Witt. It takes a very patient and dedicated individual to read through 200 or so pages of County Budget.
Thanks,
m
Posted on June 20, 2008 12:03 AM
IT IS INTERESTING THAT NO MENTION IS MADE ABOUT A NEW PIPE LINE OR PUMPING STATION FOR WATER FROM THE NEW RANDLEMAN DAM. WE NEED WATER TO SURVIVE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. I ALSO LOVE ART AND MUSEUMS, BUT REALLY WHAT IS IMPORTANT?
Posted on July 26, 2008 1:11 PM
IT IS INTERESTING THAT NO MENTION IS MADE ABOUT A NEW PIPE LINE OR PUMPING STATION FOR WATER FROM THE NEW RANDLEMAN DAM. WE NEED WATER TO SURVIVE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. I ALSO LOVE ART AND MUSEUMS, BUT REALLY WHAT IS IMPORTANT?
Posted on July 26, 2008 1:11 PM
IT IS INTERESTING THAT NO MENTION IS MADE ABOUT A NEW PIPE LINE OR PUMPING STATION FOR WATER FROM THE NEW RANDLEMAN DAM. WE NEED WATER TO SURVIVE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. I ALSO LOVE ART AND MUSEUMS, BUT REALLY WHAT IS IMPORTANT?
Posted on July 26, 2008 1:11 PM
IT IS INTERESTING THAT NO MENTION IS MADE ABOUT A NEW PIPE LINE OR PUMPING STATION FOR WATER FROM THE NEW RANDLEMAN DAM. WE NEED WATER TO SURVIVE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. I ALSO LOVE ART AND MUSEUMS, BUT REALLY WHAT IS IMPORTANT?
Posted on July 26, 2008 1:11 PM